TWO PLANES COLLIDE DURING FORT LAUDERDALE AIR SHOW PERFORMANCE
Last Sunday, the Fort Lauderdale Air Show happened in Broward County, Florida, attracting a whole bunch of spectators wanting to witness the acrobatics carried out by the US Air Force planes. However, the occasion took a dramatic flip when two jets collided throughout their efficiency.
The Thunderbirds, a famend staff that flies F-16 Fighting Falcons, and the Ghost Squadron have been a part of this 12 months’s lineup. The incident occurred when two Ghost Squadron plane flying in formation touched suggestions of their wings, inflicting a second of panic among the many viewers. Fortunately, each planes have been in a position to regain management and landed safely, with the pilots escaping unscathed.
Videos captured by spectators and shared on social media platforms present the extreme second when the 2 planes collide mid-air. Despite the scare, the present continued after a short pause to evaluate the state of affairs.
Chris Dirato, spokesperson for the Fort Lauderdale Air Show, reassured the general public by confirming that an emergency was declared as a precautionary measure. The Federal Aviation Administration has launched an investigation to find out the reason for the incident.
Witnesses shared their footage of the collision on-line, emphasizing that the mishap was not a part of the scheduled demonstration. The YouTube video posted by Frog Railfanning has garnered over 122 thousand views, additional highlighting the gravity of the state of affairs.
Despite the scare, the Fort Lauderdale Air Show managed to entertain and thrill the viewers with its spectacular aerial shows. The incident serves as a reminder of the dangers concerned in such daring performances and the ability of the pilots who navigate via them.